Do Scriptwriters Just Not Know Dogs?

[3muttsandaboston]

http://www.ahafilm.info/movies/mr.phtml?fid=7844 A link telling more about the dogs in the movie.

[Karen]

Thanks for the link, I really couldn't tell if "Curtis the Dog" was played by a Malinois or a Shepherd, but temperamentally and training-wise, they are much the same for the use in this role and movie. Malinois as far as I know can be even MORE protective than some Shepherds are.

[bckrazy]

I would be SHOCKED if a Malinois just jumped around while their owner was actually being assaulted! That part of the movie annoyed me, too.

I know that both of my dogs would do everything they could to protect me. Gonzo has proven that he would, even though he has never hurt anyone. Fozzie loves everyone and everything, but he can also tell when some one is not acting right, and he can be very suspicious of weird strangers. I think the ONLY time either of them would bite some one was if they were seriously coming after me or anyone in the family... I would expect ANY well-bonded dog to protect their family, no matter how sweet the dog normally is.

[sparks19]

Yeah I don't think Belle would have even reacted... AT ALL.

Beezer... well I know he will bark his face off if he feels Hannah or myself are threatened but bite? I don't know.

I remember one night Brian and I were watching a hockey game and he was standing between the living room and kitchen (he was cooking dinner or something) and our team scored and he came to give me a high five... well I guess he came at us pretty fast with his hand up in the air and Beezer was laying at my feet.... Beezer FREAKED. He barked his head off. I guess Brian came at us at what looked like a threatening manner to Beezer. lol

[Danegirl2208]

That movie was so depressing..gah...

But anyways I wondered that myself..I was expecting the dog to at least attempt to fight them off, but nothing. Even my big goofs wouldn't have just stood there.